DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY DOSE AND GUIDANCE LEVELS

摘要

This work shows a study done on conventional radiodiagnostic equipment. The evaluation was implementedrnthroughout different areas of Bolivia, covering not only single equipment radiographs used in the cities, but alsornthe ones used in rural areas. There have been more than 90 equipment pieces evaluated of which the dosernreceived by a patient for a given exam, has been considered an essential element. For this purpose two types ofrnexaminations have been selected, being considered the more frequent. Not only the dose aspect was taken intornconsideration but the technique used as well. These elements that, that support very important information, havernbeen related to orientative levels..